Obituaries
Wivell Theodore Menge
Feb 10, 2022
Wivell T. Menge, age 81, passed away on February 10, 2022. He was born on August 12, 1940 in Hancock to Gage Menge and Jane Wivell Menge. He lived in Hancock until 1942 when his family moved to Detroit, where he was a resident until 1968. In 1968 he moved to Madison Heights where he currently resided. Wivell was...
Edwin Robert Gransell
Feb 8, 2022
Edwin Robert Gransell, 54, of L’Anse, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Bellin Health-Unity Hospice in Green Bay following an illness. He was born July 14, 1967, in L'Anse, MI, a son of Glenn and Janet (Erickson) Gransell. He was a 1986 graduate of L’Anse High School, received an Associate degree from Gogebic Community College in 1988, earned a...
James Matthew Juntunen
Feb 6, 2022
James Matthew Juntunen, age 56 of Nisula, MI passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was born December 21, 1965 in L'Anse, MI son of Raymond and Judith (Maki) Juntunen. Jim graduated from L'Anse High School in 1984. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1984 and served his country until 2005....
Florence Frances Rodriguez
Jan 28, 2022
Florence Frances Rodriguez, age 95 of Iron Mountain, MI passed away on Friday, January, 28, 2022 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI. She was born to Florian and Margaret (Baer) Gretz, on August 27, 1926, in Cook County, Illinois. At the age of 7 her family moved to Sacramento, California, where Florence eventually finished the 9th grade before taking...
Dorothy Mae (Tuttle) Loman
Jan 21, 2022
Dorothy Mae Loman, age 94 of Skanee, MI passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. Dorothy was born July 3, 1927 in L'Anse, the daughter of George and Mamie (Rohlin) Tuttle. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1945. Dorothy married Clyde Loman in September of 1946. She and Clyde moved to Roseville...
Donald Keith Beck
Jan 21, 2022
Donald Keith Beck, age 90 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 4, 1931 in Dollarville, MI son of Walter and Vivian (Newland) Beck. Don grew up in Sidnaw and graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1949. Following graduation Don went to Detroit and worked for...
Roxanne (LeClaire) Spear
Jan 19, 2022
Roxanne LeClaire Spear, 62, went to be with our Holy Father on January 19, 2022. Roxanne was a doting mother and Grammy Blaggy, daughter, sister, auntie, coozin and friend. She was born September 29, 1959 in L’Anse, Michigan, was baptized in the Mission Catholic and graduated in 1977 from John Glenn High School in Westland, Michigan. She attended School Craft...
Leonidas Lee Fogg
Jan 18, 2022
On Tuesday January 18, 2022, Leonidas Fogg unexpectedly passed away at the age of 5. Leonidas is survived by his mother, Ameila Williams and his siblings Carson, Justin, James, Sherri-Anne, Solomon and Amaru. He is survived by his aunts Samantha, Lucinda, Susan and Shianne and uncles Carlos and Bishop, and Cousins John, Matthew, Gabriel, Carlos, Rafael, Nathan, Atreyu, Ezekiel, Link,...
Christopher Lee Fogg
Jan 18, 2022
On Tuesday January 18, 2022, Christopher Fogg unexpectedly passed away at the age of 37. Christopher is survived by the love of his life, Ameila Williams and his children Carson, Justin, James, Sherri-Anne, Solomon and Amaru. He is also survived by his father Dana Fogg, mom Bonnie Fogg and mother Sherri-Anne Myers and sister Susan Garcia and Brother-In Law Carlos...
Raymond William Bellaire
Jan 17, 2022
Raymond William Bellaire, age 61 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 as a result of an accident at work. Ray was born October 18, 1960 in L'Anse, MI son of Richard and Elizabeth (Jarvey) Bellaire. He was raised in Baraga on the family farm on Bellaire Road, the area known as Section 12. Ray first...
Kenneth Richard Hammerberg
Jan 16, 2022
Kenneth Richard Hammerberg, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 28, 1943 in Escanaba, MI son of Ivan Sr. and Antoinette (Wojtowicz) Hammerberg. Ken was raised in Wilson, MI and graduated from Bark RIver-Harris High School in 1962. Part of his senior year he worked...
Jeanette Arlene (Norback) Lepola
Jan 15, 2022
Jeanette Arlene Lepola, age 84 of Covington, MI passed away on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born May 17, 1937 in Watton, MI daughter of Waino and Mildred (Penttinen) Norback. In 1955 she graduated from L'Anse High School. After graduation Jeanette moved to Detroit to work for S. S. Kresge Co. She...
Martha Marion (Lindrus) Pelto
Jan 9, 2022
Martha Marion Pelto, age 89, went to be with her Lord Jesus on January 9, 2022 at her home on Upper Pine Lake. Martha was born on October 26, 1932 in her parent’s home in Nisula, MI. She was the second of eight children born to John and Selma Lindrus. Martha graduated from Baraga High School at the age...
James Earl Cook
Jan 5, 2022
James Earl Cook (Jim), age 58, passed away on Wednesday, 01/05/2022 at the Aurora House in L'anse Michigan under Hospice care. Survived by his sister Lorraine Trish of Pellston, Michigan and Mary Cook of Grifton, North Carolina and his extended loving family at the Aurora House. Jim is preceded in death by his mother Cecelia Cook, sister Lucille Rennick,...
Carl William Mantila
Jan 3, 2022
Carl W. Mantila, 57, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Carl was born in L’Anse, Michigan to Edward and Barbara (Spruce) Mantila. He attended the Pelkie and Baraga Twp. Schools. After earning his high school diploma, he attended the Culinary Arts Program at Northern Michigan University’s Career Technical Education Center. Everyone knew...
Martha Florence Koskela
Dec 25, 2021
Martha Florence Koskela, age 105, of L’Anse, MI, died peacefully in her sleep at home on December 25, 2021. Martha was born on November 27, 1916, to Karl and Brita Liisa (Jumisko) Hanson in Paynesville, MI, and graduated from Ewen High School in 1935. In 1942 she graduated from Henry Ford School of Nursing in Detroit, MI, and in...
Elsie Eleanor Felix
Nov 26, 2021
Elsie Felix, age 78 of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Friday, November 26th. She is the beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Julie (Aaron) Nelson and Lisa Felix. Cherished grandmother of Caleb and Isabella. Dear sister of Marlene (the late Ernie) Orchard. A visitation was held on Tuesday, Nov. 30th at 3pm until the 7pm...
Sheryl Lynn Stapleford
Nov 25, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Stapleford, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1946 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Alvin and Erma (Wandell) Lydman. Sheryl graduated from L'Anse High School. She married Harlo Thomas Stapleford in 1967 and they resided in L'Anse. Sheryl taught art...
Karen Louise (Sherman) Swanson
Nov 18, 2021
Karen Louise Swanson, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 2, 1948, in St. Petersburg, FL daughter of Ralph Sherman and Helmi Turpeinen. She spent her younger years growing up on the Turpeinen Farm in Pelkie. Karen graduated from Baraga High School and married James...
Roberta Radtke
Nov 18, 2021
Roberta Radtke, age 85 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Green Tree of Hubbell. She was born February 4, 1936 in Marquette, MI daughter of Harry and Irene (Dupras) Radtke. When she was younger Roberta worked as a bank secretary. Roberta is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter Tina Marie Andre-Dirusso....
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